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Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield holds steady as consumer sentiment rises
Treasury yields turned little changed on Friday after data showed durable-goods orders dropped in September and consumer sentiment rose this month.4 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget
Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 3020 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield slips from 3-month closing high as buyers step in
Demand from overseas buyers of U.S. government debt helped push yields slightly lower on Thursday, but not far from their highest levels in two or three months.23 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Consumers choose their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays: Nike, Kohl's top the list
Nike and Kohl's are expecting sales to fall this year, but they remain a top choice among consumers, indicating they must move quickly to not fall out of favor.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels
Shoppers’ worries about the presidential election and its economic consequences threaten holiday season spending. Retailers are scrambling to limit pullbacks.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
More Companies Bring Back Retired Veteran Executives for Steady Leadership
As CEO departures rise, many businesses are putting veteran former employees in top jobs to keep shareholders calm.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lobbying World: Consumer Brands Association taps next president and CEO
The Consumer Brands Association has selected Melissa Hockstad as the organization’s new president and CEO effective Jan. 6, 2025. Hockstad joins from the American Cleaning Institute, where she has ...2 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Heineken Sales Miss Forecasts as Consumers Shy Away From Beer
The Dutch brewer posted sales below analysts’ expectations in the third quarter as the group grappled with challenging consumer and industry trends in some markets, particularly the Americas and ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Report shows steady increase in abortions in states with bans
Since the end of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the number of women receiving abortions has increased steadily and consistently in nearly every state that has banned it, according to a new comprehensive ...2 days ago - Abortion -
Business - Inc.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Job Protections at U.S. Consumer Watchdog
The conservative court declined to take a case that could have led to the weakening of limits on a president’s power to fire some federal agency leaders.3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite
Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
What consumers should know about buying used electric vehicles
Used EVs are some of the most budget friendly cars on the market. Consumer Reports expert Brian Vines breaks down the pros and cons of used electric vehicles, and what consumers should look for ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court turns away challenge to consumer safety agency’s structure
The Supreme Court announced Monday it won’t take up a case that could have delivered another blow to federal agencies. Two conservative groups sought to challenge the structure of the Consumer ...4 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Consumer Product Safety Commission
The dispute raised separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.4 days ago -
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Sports - ESPN
'She just doesn't waver': Can ever-steady Collier lead Lynx back from brink of elimination?
In leadership and production, Collier has been everything to the Lynx this year. Now the poised superstar looks to keep Minnesota's season alive.6 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
10-year Treasury yield slips from highest level since July after housing starts drop
Long-dated Treasury yields slipped from their highest levels in more than two months on Friday but ended the week little changed, after data showed new-home construction dipped in September.6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers
Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.October 18 -
Business - MarketWatch
Procter & Gamble’s stock slips as profit beat, steady outlook offset a sales miss
Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. fell 1.2% in premarket trading Friday, after the consumer packaged-goods company reported fiscal first-quarter profit that beat expectations and maintained its ...October 18 -
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Business - Financial Times
Iran foreign minister visits Egypt as leaders try to contain regional war
Middle East officials step up diplomatic effort as Israel says it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in strike on GazaOctober 17 - Iran -
Politics - The Hill
Harris support among Black swing-state voters steady: Survey
Vice President Harris is maintaining her lead over former President Trump with Black voters in swing states, according to a new survey. The Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion poll ...October 17 -
Business - Financial Times
IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth
Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challengeOctober 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers
Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...October 17 -
Business - MarketWatch
Battle-tested in crisis, Lorie Logan emerges as the Fed’s steady hand in a time of great uncertainty
Lorie Logan, the president of the Dallas Fed, has experience steering the economy during 9/11, the financial crisis and COVID-19.October 17 -
Tech - ABC News
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and membershipsOctober 16 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Flooded cars for sale in Arizona? How consumers can spot hurricane damage
As recent Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue to devastate the East Coast, Arizonans could also be affected - in a different way.October 16 -
Business - Inc.
Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise
A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
FTC moves to take the frustration out of canceling subscriptions for consumers
The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy
A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.October 16 -
Business - CNBC
Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.October 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com.October 15 -
Business - CNBC
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
Edmunds.com reported that the average amount owed on upside-down loans climbed to an all-time high of $6,458 during the third quarter.October 15 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Profits Leap at Goldman Sachs as Banks See Steady Economy
The investment bank earned more than expected in the latest quarter, a theme for other big banks, too.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in countryOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers?
What could happen if Donald Trump drastically increases tariffs as he has promised to do?October 14 - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Hint of ‘very high’ consumer inflation expectations raises risks for Treasury market
Buried inside last Friday’s data from the University of Michigan was a shocking inflation outlook from a small segment of consumers — one that is causing some nervousness about whether ...October 14 -
Business - Inc.
Here’s What Consumer Power Will Tell Us About the Economy
Corporate earnings reports and retail sales data could offer evidence that the U.S. economy is resilient as inflation ebbs.October 14